Title 18. Charles County — Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-1801 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 18–1801LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);
(2)
§ 4–403 (“Renewal application”);
(3)
§ 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);
(4)
§ 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);
(5)
§ 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and
(6)
§ 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).
(b)
Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 18–1802 of this subtitle.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”), subject to § 18–1803 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–406 (“Protests”), subject to § 18–1804 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-1802 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 18–1802LinkCopy Citation
(a)
To renew a license, the license holder annually shall file an application with the Board on or before March 31.
(b)
The Board:
(1)
shall accept late renewal applications through the date of the next Board meeting following March 31; and
(2)
may fine the license holder $50 for each day the application is late, up to a maximum total of $500 per renewal application.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-1803 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 18–1803LinkCopy Citation
The Board may not renew a license unless the license holder presents to the Board certification from the Treasurer of the county showing:
(1)
the value of the inventory and personal property, as certified to the county by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, of the underlying business for the previous calendar year; and
(2)
that there are no unpaid taxes due from the applicant to:
(i)
the county, a municipality, or a town where the licensed premises is located; and
(ii)
the county or the State on the inventory and personal property of the underlying business.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-1804 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 18–1804LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A protest of a license renewal shall:
(1)
specify the basis on which the protest is made; and
(2)
be filed under oath.
(b)
The Board without a hearing may approve a license renewal that is under protest if the Board finds that the basis of the protest lacks substance.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-1805 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 18–1805LinkCopy Citation
Notwithstanding § 18–1502 of this title, the Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-1806 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 18–1806LinkCopy Citation
Section 18–1506 of this title does not apply to the renewal of a license issued before May 1, 2014.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 18-1807 (2026)
Title 18. Charles County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 18–1807LinkCopy Citation
The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article does not apply to applicants for license renewal.